Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 118514

Planning: Appeals

Tabled: 6 March 2026

Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what number and proportion of planning appeals were decided through the Rosewell Inquiry Process in 2025.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

In 2025, 167 planning appeals were decided through the Rosewell Inquiry Process. This represents 93% of the total planning appeals decided by inquiry.